visa change from visitor to J1

danielvianna
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Joined: 10 Sep 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Ontario

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:07 am

 

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Hello, do you know if I enter the united states as visitor, Can I apply for J1 visa inside the united states or I must go back to canada and cross de boarder again ? thanks

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Steven
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Joined: 28 Sep 2007
Posts: 1637
Location: Calgary

Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:20 pm

 

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You don't need a visa for J-1 as a Canadian citizen, you get the DS-2019 from wherever you're going and present it as the POE. Not sure if you can change status, but colleges don't recommend it.

Have a read of this: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-539instr.pdf
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